[ketters12]

I seriously need advice, and probably should have gotten it sooner. Here's my situation.. my husband is usually home during most of the day with Tobey, but he just got a new job and is out if town for 2 weeks for training. I work full time days (9-5) and am in Cosmetology school Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 5pm-9pm. Today is monday obviously and already I am freaking out and thinking I need to skip school all week. Tobey is not usually alone for more than about 5 hours. He is 10 months old and is potty trained to pads inside. He is really well trained and very behaved normally. Today he was alone for about 9 hours because I have a 45 minute commute. When I got home he had torn out his potty pads from the usual spot under a counter in our kitchen (where they are taped down on the corners with tape) and they were in the middle of the floor. Who knows where he pottied after they were ripped up!!! I tried to find out- feeling the rugs around the house because luckily we have all hardwood floors (and a small house). I was not surprised because he does this every once and awhile when he is mad(left alone for too long). I don't know any of my neighbors in Alton, Il because we moved recently.... we can't afford doggy day care because I am a social worker and my husband is in school full time...I dont' have friends he can stay with in the St. louis area, so I am at a loss....!!! I am going to talk with my boss tomorrow to see if i can split up a vacation day next week and stay home in the morning so I dont have to miss school...Does anyone have ideas??? Does anyone live in the St. louis area and would want to watch a wonderful little pup?? Please give me suggestions....